Art-glass-window mounting



Jan. 13, 1925. 1,522,756

` D. H. swlNToN ART GLASS WINDOW MOUNTING Filed July 14' 1923 PatentedJan. 13, 1925.

DAVID I-I. SWINTON, OF TOLEDO, OHO.

ART-GLASS-WINDOW MOUNTING.

Application led' July 14, 1923.

To ZZ wim/1i t may concern.'

Be it known that I. Devin H. SwINToN, acitizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at rl`oledo, Lucas County, Ohio, have invented new anduseful Art-GlasslVindow Mountings, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to multiple piece windows and their mountings.

This invention has utility when incorporated in brace rods and theirmounting and anchoring in connection with art or leaded glass windows.

Referring to the drawings:

F ig. 1 is a view from the inside of an art glass window, duringinstallation, embodying features of this invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section, on an enlarged scale, on the lineII-II, Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line III-IH, Fig. 1, looking in the directionof the arrow;

F 4 a detail view of the one-piece blank for the brace-bar anchoringsleeve; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the onepiece sheet metal brace-baranchoring sleeve.

lVindow frame 1 is shown as having outer holding flanges 2, determiningtherebetween a light opening. Against this endless flange 2 there isassembled in the frame 1 a window comprising plates or panes 3 anchoredas a unit by loaden joints 4 herein disclosed as lead joints. As asubstantial reinforcement to such a multiple piece window, steel orother reinforcing brace bars 5 are assembled therewith, as by solderingto the lead joint, and preferably by following a joint or joints in theextent of the brace bar transversely of the window.

As herein disclosed, these brace bars 5 have their termini or ends 6extend just short of fully spanning the opening, or inward from themargin of the window of multiple glass as a clearance 7 for stops. Thesoldering or attaching of the brace bars 5 with the joints 4 may be atintervals, or continuous, but stops to leave a clear region 7 a shortdistance inward from the ends 6.

In these clear regions 7 of the bars 5, in the course of assembling anart glass window in its frame, are placed bar embracing members orsockets 8 having a pair of oppositely extending flanges 9 withk openingsl0 therein for receiving anchoring pins or screws 11. Each bar end 6 isequipped with Serial No. 651,657.

a socket S loosely thereon, as permitted by the clearance regions 7, andeach socket is shoved back on the bar 5 so as not to project beyond thebar end. The lead glass window may be then placed in the frame 1 againstthe fiange or weatherstrip 2, and so mounted by the glazier, who mayinsure the fitted window being held in such position by blocks 12, fixedto be held with the frame 1 by nails 18. The carpenter may follow theglazier and place the finish stops 14 directly in position, by havingsuch stops 14 fitted only terminally as to the frame 1. For the regionof each stop 14, the blocks 12 are removed by withdrawing the partiallydriven nails 13. Such stop 14 is rmly and finally positioned, as byscrews 15. The socket or sockets 8 on the bars 5 as may be in the regionof such stop 14, are telescoped outward, for the ends 6 of the bars 5are such as to clear the stops 14. These sockets 8 as shifted outwardbring their fianges 9 against the stop 14, and the screws 11 areinserted through the openings 10 into the stop 14, thereby positivelyanchoring the socket and brace bar with theart window in the frame. Thestop 14 is of full strength as to its cross-section throughout itslength, and the whole assembly is such as may be accomplishedexpeditiously in the production of a sightly construction in keepingwith art glass environment. As the sockets 8 are snug fitting, theanchoring by the screws 11 is firm aga-inst any rattle or weaving of thewindow, thus being a material factor in maintenance of installedcondition of the window, against the entrance of stresses to buckle,weaken or destroy the installation. The installation is completed by thedisposal of the stops 14 to replace all of the blocks 12.

lVhat is claimed and it is desired to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A window having margins, a brace bar for said window extending shortof the window margins toward which the bar projects, bar engagingmembers shiftable along the bar adjacent said margins, stops for thewindow disposed at the window margins, and means for anchoring themembers with the stops in installing the window.

2. A window frame, glass sections, means assembling said sections witheach other, bars anchored with said means and extending short ofengaging' said frame when the window is seated in said frame, stopsseated between the ends of said bars and said frame foiengaging theassembled glass sections7 bar embracing slidable members on each end ofsaid bars shiftable to engage the stops, and means for anchoring thebarsl with said stops. y Y

3. A Window frame comprising a seat having an nturned flange, a multipleglass Window having margins thereof mountedin said frame against saidHarige, brace bar means extending transversely of said Window andanchored thereto on the lside of the Window away from said inturnedflange, said bar means extending short of the margins of said Window,embracing members on the ends of said means and shiftable toward theframe seat, and stops for holding the Window in said seat, which stopsare engageable by said embracing members for effecting reinforcedholding ofthe Window 20 in said frame.

In Witness whereof I aifixmy signature.

DAVID H. SWINTON. v

